Updated Enterovirus confirmed in 8 B.C. children, several hospitalized

Several cases of the respiratory illness enterovirus have been detected in children in British Columbia this summer, prompting a warning to take precautions from the provincial centre for disease control.

Updated Britannia Secondary school taken off closure list

Issues related to vulnerable students and commitment to truth and reconciliation cited as reasons to keep Britannia open, according to the VSB.

Private lands within the Great Bear Rainforest donated for conservation

by Linda Givetash

A vast tract of pristine waterfront within British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest has been donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada

Semiahmoo First Nation battles White Rock over water

by Kamil Karamali and Justin McElroy

The City of White Rock has given the First Nation community 18 months to find a new source for water - before it turns off the tap.

UBC student turns thousands of chopsticks into table tops

by Jon Hernandez

As many as 100,000 chopsticks are thrown out in Metro Vancouver every day, and one student from UBC's faculty of forestry is putting them to good use.

CBC Investigates 'A major barrier': Make drugs that prevent fentanyl deaths free, families and experts say

by Natalie Clancy

Families and experts say drugs that prevent fentanyl deaths should be free if governments are serious about preventing fentanyl deaths.

Early apple crop creates labour crunch in a race against rot

by Adrian Nieoczym

Early ripening means apple growers have a harder time finding the pickers they need to harvest the crop.

A grain of sand: Why fentanyl is so deadly

by Lisa Johnson

When a drug 100 times more potent than heroin is getting processed in the kitchen blenders of clandestine labs — it's a recipe for deadly overdoses.

B.C. senator says fentanyl crisis worse than HIV/AIDS in '90s

by Liam Britten

Senator Larry Campbell, who served as a coroner during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in Vancouver, says “It really feels worse than déjà vu" when he reflects on the current fentanyl epidemic.

B.C. city uses public art to revitalize downtown

by Adrian Nieoczym

Castelgar's Sculpture Walk is now in its 7th year and this year 31 outdoor sculptures are on display throughout the city's downtown.

Victoria music school says former tent city residents have few supports

by Liam Britten

The Victoria Conservatory of Music's CEO says because B.C. housing and the Portland Hotel Society aren't adequately supporting former tent city residents, there have been conflicts with students.

New alcoholic treatment centre in Vancouver keeps drinking on the table

by Jon Hernandez

The Alavida clinic takes the focus away from abstinence in favour of a harm reduction model.

Cancer comic showcases the lighter side of battling illness

An embroidered comic written and illustrated by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin finds the humour in the struggle against prostate cancer.

Researchers hope study improves urban design, increases happiness

by Rafferty Baker

A group of researchers hopes a study carried out this week in Vancouver will help influence urban planners, creating more public spaces that increase people's happiness.

VSB trustees discuss fate of 12 schools on the chopping block

by Yvette Brend

Tonight, school board trustees meet to ask questions about 12 schools listed for possible closure in Vancouver while those fighting for the schools hold their breath.

Youngest mayor in B.C. history resigns

by Andrew Kurjata

Luke Strimbold was 21-year-old when he was elected mayor of Burns Lake in 2011. He resigned Thursday, citing a desire to focus on career, education and family.

West Kelowna referendum to decide fate of city hall

by Adrian Nieoczym

Voters being asked to approve borrowing of up to $7.7 million to build a new city hall and civic centre.

International students given priority while daughter wait-listed, claims Vancouver mom

by Karin Larsen

A Vancouver mother claims her daughter is being wait-listed at two local high schools while international students are given priority placements.

B.C. announces $500M for affordable housing on projected surplus of nearly $2B

by Richard Zussman

The B.C. government has announced a $500 million investment in housing affordability after posting forecasting a first quarter budget surplus of $1.94 billion for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Is it going to rely on snitches and other questions about Vancouver's vacancy tax

by Mike Laanela

New details about Vancouver's plan to tax vacant homes are raising as many questions as they answer, say experts, including how much it will rely on neighbourhood snitches to catch those who try to skirt the rules.

Kevin Garratt back home in Canada following China deportation order

Kevin Garratt, the Canadian held for two years in China on charges of spying and stealing state secrets, is back home in Vancouver after a judge ordered his deportation.

Vancouverites encouraged to hit the streets for a POP crawl

by Roshini Nair

SFU Public square is organizing a walking tour of beloved public spaces in downtown Vancouver to celebrate placemaking week in the city.

Doctors — not police — should be responsible for fentanyl enforcement, SFU prof says

A Simon Fraser University criminology professor says society needs to stop looking at fentanyl as a criminal problem and start treating it as a health issue.

Video game simulates survival in a future Delta devastated by climate change

by Michelle Ghoussoub

A video game designed at UBC imagines life in Delta in the year 2100, where little has been done to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Entertainment district for Vancouver's viaducts: city wants feedback

The Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts are being taken down and the land — from the stadiums to Science World — could be redeveloped into an entertainment district.

Gerald Battersby pleads guilty in Reckless Bike Store shooting

A man who shot his former employer in a dramatic daytime attack in Yaletown two years ago pleaded guilty to attempted murder today.

From star athlete to addiction: a B.C. student's journey

by Liam Britten

Devin Hinchey was once one of Canada's top young squash players, until drug addiction changed everything.

South Delta businesses brace for opening of new mega-mall

by Jesse Johnston

Many small business owners in south Delta expect to take a hit when a massive shopping centre opens next month on the Tsawwassen First Nation lands near Highway 17 and 52 Ave.

Football player cut by NFL signs with B.C. amateur team

by Adrian Nieoczym

Rashaun Simonise was among the Cincinnati Bengals final cuts. Ineligible to sign with a CFL team, he will suit up instead for the Canadian Junior Football League's Okanagan Sun.

Travis Vader convicted of 2nd-degree murder in McCann deaths

by Rick McConnell, Alex Zabjek

Travis Vader saw two Alberta seniors as a "target of opportunity" the day he murdered them and stole their money, their SUV and their motorhome, a judge rules as he convicts the drug dealer and meth addict on two counts of second-degree murder.

Double stabbing in Surrey, one victim in critical condition

RCMP received a call about an assault with a weapon near the intersection of 108 Avenue and 135A Street Wednesday afternoon.

B.C. raising minimum wage today to $10.85

Anyone making minimum wage in B.C. is getting a raise today of 40 cents per hour, but some critics say that is not enough.

Lost hiker rescued after spending night on North Shore trail

by Gian-Paolo Mendoza

A North Shore Rescue team found the woman uninjured near Lynn Lake Wednesday evening after she had lost her way on the Hanes Valley Loop.

Analysis Creep Catchers: 'Justice as entertainment' means never having to say you're sorry

by Jason Proctor

There are times in life when "sorry" simply doesn't cut it. Wrongly accusing an RCMP officer of being a pedophile on social media is definitely one of them.

'Too toxic to touch': Police struggle to deal with fentanyl

by Eric Rankin

The RCMP say fentanyl is a game-changer that's forcing law enforcement to look at new ways to deal with the synthetic opioid which is finding its way into virtually all street drugs in B.C. and across the country.

Canadian house prices still rising, but at slowest annual pace since January 2015

The average price of a Canadian home increased by 5 per cent to $456,722 in August from a year earlier, the smallest annual gain since January 2015, the Canadian Real Estate Association says.

B.C. government to scrap planned 4% MSP increase

by Justin McElroy

The B.C. government says better than expected financial numbers has prompted it to scrap a planned four per cent hike in MSP rates.

Surrey kitchen fire sends mother and baby to hospital

by Gian-Paolo Mendoza

The mother and newborn baby are expected to be okay but went to hospital to be checked up on, according to Surrey Fire.

VANDU boss says Will and Kate need to see Downtown Eastside without a royal clean-up

by Belle Puri

Vancouver Area Network Drug Users' president Laura Shaver says she's okay with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stopping on the Downtown Eastside because of the reason behind their visit to Sheway.

B.C. contractors say drywall tariffs will hurt consumers most

by Liam Britten

The Independent Contractors and Business Association of B.C. says CBSA tariffs on U.S. drywall could add $2,500 to $3,000 to the cost of a new single-family home.

Makeovers coming to Downtown Vancouver's back alleys

by Justin McElroy

The "More Awesome Now" partnership hopes to convert laneways into engaging public spaces

Have you seen this missing Vancouver man? His family wants your help finding him

Amanuel Berehe, 55, left his home near East First Avenue and Main Street at about 9:30 a.m. PT and was last seen at the Main Street SkyTrain station.

Reservations for Bowron Lake and Berg Lake opening 3 months early

by Michelle Ghoussoub

Camp site reservations at the Bowron Lakes canoe circuit and Berg Lake at Mt. Robson Park are opening Oct. 1, three months earlier than normal.

B.C.'s Haida send cash and protesters to North Dakota pipeline clash

by Betsy Trumpener

B.C.'s Haida Nation is sending cash and protesters to an indigenous pipeline protest in North Dakota.

Liberals and NDP push feds for greater mortgage oversight on B.C. homes

by Justin Mcelroy

On a day where the City of Vancouver unveiled details on a new vacant housing tax, provincial parties called on the federal government to enact its own policy.

PHOTOS B.C. raptor rehab centre set to break its annual rescue record

by Rafferty Baker

A raptor rehabilitation centre in Delta is trying to keep up with the number of rescues it gets each year, and that number keeps going up.

Laura Miller named B.C. Liberal election campaign director despite facing criminal charges

by Richard Zussman

B.C. Liberal Party executive director Laura Miller has been named the party's campaign director for the May 9, 2017 provincial election, despite facing criminal charges in Ontario for allegedly deleting emails.

Overwaitea seafood gets 'Ocean Wise' approval from Vancouver Aquarium

by Jon Hernandez

Save-On Foods and Urban Fare are among the grocery stores that are to receive Ocean Wise approval for seafood products — one year after the Suzuki Foundation ended its partnership with the grocer due due in part to untraceable fish products.

Capital Regional District approves Victoria-area sewage treatment plant

by Liam Britten

The CRD board has approved McLoughlin Point as the location for a sewage treatment, a major development in a decades-long battle between the region's municipalities.

Decades of dumping raw sewage is killing Victoria's ocean floor, diver claims

by Roshini Nair

A long-time commercial diver says the ocean floor near Victoria is dying after decades of raw sewage dumping.